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Post by reynoldss on Sept 29, 2005 13:15:56 GMT -5
Anyone used buck oats in food plots? Tell me what you think if you have.
Thank you.
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Post by Dan Reeves on Oct 9, 2005 20:56:22 GMT -5
This post has sit a while but I'll go ahead and add my 2-cents.
We have been planting buck forage oats in the fall for the past three years, we have been very impressed with the amount of usage. We started the whole food plot thing with strictly clover and have tried other things like sorgum, wheat, and those wildlife packets that the state will give you. BFO and clover have proved to be our main dishes.
This year we planted some chicory, turnips and rape; they are all growing nicely but only time will tell how they turn out as faor attracting and holding deer.
My opinion on the oats is go for it, we haven't found anything else better for a fall attractant.
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 9, 2005 21:00:39 GMT -5
BFO is just winter oats..
You can plant feed oats a LOT cheaper.
The germination isn't as good, but the differnce in price you can plant it heavy..
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Post by reynoldss on Oct 10, 2005 14:05:34 GMT -5
What's the difference between buck oats and feed oats?
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 10, 2005 14:27:18 GMT -5
Other than a difference fo $25 in price for a 50# bag?
Germination on feed oats (stock feed) is not near as great, but the price difference can more than make up fot it.
If you are only planting a smallish food plot of an acre or so then the price difference wouldn't be all that great. If it is a large plot then the difference goes up dramatically.
Be sure and try to get fresh feed oats.
I've know folks that have planted the BFO and feed oats side by side and you cant tell the difference..
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Post by reynoldss on Oct 10, 2005 14:38:04 GMT -5
thankyou for the info.....
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